i agree its probably not appropriate to ask that sort of question-wouldn't want to compromise anyones security,its just that i've noticed that LY acft dont seem to climb all that quickly (at least the 762's i've seen on a relatively 'thin' route with a flying time of 8 hours), and quite frankly, if i was an El Al pilot i'd want to get up as quickly as i could.Those guys must be under huge stress.I suppose what i was really getting at was perhaps that a quick climb in initial climbout or a rapid descent for landing should actually be mandatory as far as practicable for these guys.
as for the hz-hm1a-anyone seen her-she's the most beautiful acft around-hence the name!